Federal Government files complaint about BBNaija to NBC

The Federal Government of Nigeria has lodged a complaint to the National Broadcasting Commission over the sexual content on Big Brother Naija.

In a post shared on Linda Ikeji's blog, the Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture, Segun Runsewe while playing host to the president of the National Council of Women Societies, Dr Gloria Shoda and her team said they have lodged a complaint to the NBC.

According to him, what is going on at the Big Brother Naija house is terrible especially with the love affairs scenes. He went to say he had taken up the issue with the National Broadcasting Commission.

The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Segun Runsewe said they were queried by Nigerians at home and in the diaspora after a clip of the semi-naked women went viral. Pulse Nigeria

"We are going to represent that bill You can’t fight a battle without a legal framework; we are definitely going to be conscious of that. I will take up the issue of Big Brother Naija; I have spoken with officials of the National Broadcasting Commission because what is going on now is terrible. Having love affairs on live TV is not part of our own culture at all.

BBNaija 2019 fifth Saturday Night Party (Twitter/Big Bro Naija) Pulse Nigeria

“Let me use this forum to tell Nigerians that a new Big Brother Naija is on its way coming and we are working with Startimes. We are doing BBN that will reflect the true Nigerian culture. We are already working on it, all that will be eaten there will be Nigerian food, the dresses will be Nigerian dresses" he said.

National Council of Women Societies, Dr Gloria Shoda [ThisDay] Pulse Nigeria

The federal government's decision to complain to the NBC over the reality show, BBNaija may be connected to the UK based newspaper's article that was released about a week ago. It had claimed that Khafi and Gedoni were having sex in the Big Brother Naija house.

BBNaija 2019: Khafi in trouble with UK Police for participating in TV reality show

Gedoni and Khafi 2 [BBNaija Content Bank] Pulse Nigeria

According to a special report by The Sun Newspaper, Khafi’s participation in the BBNaija was not supported by the force, granted her unpaid leave when she requested to go on the reality TV show.

It was also reported that 29-year-old Khafi’s romance with Gedoni has seen her facing an investigation by the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards.

Khafi's management releases statement on possible sack from office. Pulse Nigeria

Referred to as the UK Metropolitan police poster girl, Khafi became popular in the force for promoting female and black recruitment. In November 2018, she stood alongside Metropolitan Commissioner, Cressida Dick to promote female and black recruitment.